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HI SB2398
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a local health food incentive program administered by the Department of Agriculture providing dollar-for-dollar matching funds up to $20 per month for SNAP beneficiaries purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets and direct food retailers.
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Creates a local health food incentive program special fund within the Department of Agriculture to receive legislative appropriations and public or private grants for program administration and matching funds.
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Authorizes healthcare providers, non-profits, businesses, and faith-based organizations to distribute SNAP applications to prospective applicants and maintain records of distribution available to the Department of Human Services upon request.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to the special fund and from the special fund for program administration and matching benefits (specific dollar amounts not filled in).
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ing, C. Lee, McKelvey, Souki, Todd, Ward excused (6).
3/21/2018